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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,659, 210,988.50 and 42,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,659, 210,988.50 and 42,163 is: 63,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,659 : 210,988.50 = 42,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,659/210,988.50 = 42,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,659x = 210,988.50 × 42,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,659x = 8,895,908,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,908,125.50/140,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,244.50

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